Jax & Clo
June 2003
Unbreakable Friendship & Love.
Promise to Marry in 2014.
“I know. You were right, Jax.” She met my gaze and a smile appeared on her pink lips.
“I know I’m usually right,” I teased, “But what am I am right about this time?”
“When you got this love lock as a present to me for our high school graduation, you said that there was this belief that if two people lock a love lock against the railing of a bridge and then throw away the keys, it’s supposed to symbolize unbreakable love.” She grinned. “I think we’ve proved that belief right. We’ve gone through so many obstacles since we’d put this lock here, but despite everything, our love remained strong and unbreakable.”
My chest filled with happiness as I took in her words. “I love you, Mrs. Pierce,” I said as I lowered my mouth and kissed her.
“I love you, too, Mr. Pierce.”
Then I remembered something. “So what is this anniversary gift that you’re so confident will be better than the one I got you?” I flashed her a doubtful smirk.
She grinned in silence like she was amused by the secret she was keeping. “Ye of little faith.” She made a tsk tsk sound with her tongue. “Mr. Pierce, you should know by now that your wife is always right.”
I chuckled and pulled her into my embrace again as I let the word, “wife” linger in my thoughts. I could never grow tired of hearing her tell me she was mine. As I inhaled her intoxicating scent, I whispered, “Mrs. Pierce, you should know by now that your husband is very stubborn to admit things even when he knows his wife is right.”
She giggled and rolled her eyes.
“So where’s my anniversary gift,” I playfully demanded.
“It’s this,” she said with a knowing smile as she handed me a small, heavy box.”
I looked at her. “I’m pretty sure my gift to you will be better—it’s certainly bigger.”
She laughed. “Bigger doesn’t mean better.”
“You’ve never had any complaints,” I teased.
She hit me across my chest, and I pretended to wince in pain.
“Now open the box and you’ll find out that my gift is better.”
“Fine.” I opened the box as she watched me with amusement.
When I saw what was inside, I looked up at Chloe in surprise. “It can’t be,” I exclaimed. If this was what I thought it was, then she was right, this anniversary gift was better than mine—much better.
“Take it out,” she urged. “Let’s put it against the railing and throw away the keys. I want to make sure this will be an unbreakable love.”
I was filled with so much emotion, I couldn’t speak. I reached for the love lock from the box. We both secured it together against the railing. As soon as we threw the keys into the lake, I grabbed her into my arms.
“Clo, I never thought I could be any happier than the day you married me, but today, you proved me wrong. You’ve made me the happiest man on earth for a second time.”
As we walked back home to share the news with Aunt Betty and Uncle Tom, a new shiny love lock was now next to the one that we’d placed there fourteen years ago. On the back of this new love lock was the inscription:
Jax, Clo & Baby
July 2017
Unbreakable Love & Family
Expected Arrival in February 2018